Dancing Queen

Dancing Queen from Jennifer Merritt on Vimeo.

Okay, for the full effect of this video, please click on the pause button on the blue playlist so the music turns off....

Let me point out a few things...first of all, one of Munch's favorite things now is to be "nakey baby" and run around in her diaper. Please disregard that this particular diaper has not been changed for a good several hours and is very soggy and droopy.

Also...you'll notice her saying "I-gly". We have NO idea where she got that, but it means that she wants to do it by herself and doesn't want anyone else to help her/do it with her.

She was going around telling us all "YOU! I gly." We are assuming that meant she wanted to dance by herself. She had quite the determination....

Also, she came up with this particular dance move by herself, and it's a keeper, let me tell you. Gyration for sure. Watch out Dancing with the Stars... here comes Abbie.

PS I did cut her bangs a little too short.

Counting Down... = )

Well, I am now almost 38 weeks...I'm huge and definitely ready to have a baby!!! We have been trying to soak up all the "alone time" we are having with Abbie before she is not the center of the world anymore. I know she will adjust just fine, but it will be a little sad not having just her to concentrate on. I've scheduled an induction date at 6 am on March 4th. So the longest I can go from today will be 2 weeks, although obviously I'm really hoping to go into labor before then! I'm already dilated to 2 cm, so we'll see what next week's appointment will tell... We are all ready and waiting! I've had some contractions, but nothing consistent. My water broke last time, and we went right in, so I'm not used to timing contractions. It was way easier to have my water break! We'll see!

In other news... Abbie has been talking a lot more. I'm so proud of her!! She is so much fun! The things she comes up with totally cracks me up...We've been trying to teach her how to say Brady, but she can't quite get the R sound down. Oh well. Her new favorite movie is Finding Nemo. She loves all the fish and colors, and I swear she knows the plot line. We finished putting up chair rail and painting her big girl room, and it looks so adorable. I will be sure to post pictures of that as soon as I remember to actually take a picture! These pictures are of her and her friend Eli (who she phonetically calls "Eye-li) coloring together on Color Wonder paper (which is the best invention EVER). They were sharing the paint brushes and "talking" in their own 2 year old language. She's kind of obsessed with him, she's even woken up in the morning a few mornings and called for him! So funny! Well, obviously we will keep everyone updated...

Play Gallery

We found this place in Delafield thanks to a friend of mine... it's fabulous in the winter. It's a huge indoor place with murals on the walls and a million things to do!! A 6 foot pirate ship with a ramp up and a slide down...a reading room, an art room, musical instruments, a stage with dress up clothes, moon sand... it's awesome. Munch loves it!!! When my parents and grandparents were in town we went to get out of the house. Abbie had so much fun showing everyone around. Of course it was the coldest day of the year... (I think the high was about -6), so there was literally NOONE there!!! We had the entire place to ourselves. It was so fun. Abbie made a beautiful painting as always. I think she's artistic = )

Birthday Girl!!

Here are some pictures of Abbie's 2 year old birthday party!!! We had so much fun! We had to have it the day after her actual birthday because Daddy was on call on the 13th. We had a lot of guests... my parents, grandparents (JJ and Papa), Ryan and Anna, and us! She was extremely overwhelmed with the amount of presents!!! We are having fun playing with them now though. She had a Tinkerbell cake and Pizza for dinner. I think I had more fun than she did...= ) At least now I have more toys to play with, I was getting a little tired of her old ones.... = )

Christmas Morning Collage

I got a new photo editing program, and it has the ability to make these collages, so be prepared to be seeing a lot more of them!! If you'd like a larger view, click on the picture!!! = ) I forgot to post any Christmas pics, so here are a few of Abbie opening presents at my parents house on Christmas morning. Fun!

The Horse Named Hee-Haw

This was a present from Grandma Debbie that Nate finally ended up putting together. Abbie learned a HUGE lesson in patience and delayed gratification as Nate decided to put the horse together while Abbie was awake and in the room. She asked for a ride about 45 times and was trying to be helpful handing Nate the screws, screwdriver, etc. She finally was able to go for a ride, and she named her horse "Hee-Haw". So fun.

Merry Christmas!

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